Positive Signs Deaf Inclusion
Support for Deaf people, employers, workplaces and organisations — from Access to Work and communication support through to training, job interview support and ClickBSL.
Job Interview Support
Support for Deaf people preparing for interviews, attending interviews, communicating with employers and understanding the next steps in the employment process.
- Interview preparation and confidence support
- Communication access for interviews
- Support with reasonable adjustments
- Guidance for employers interviewing Deaf candidates
Deaf Inclusive Workplace
Practical support for Deaf people and employers in the workplace, helping communication, inclusion and day-to-day working relationships.
- In-work support
- Job coaching
- Workplace adjustments
- Support for managers and teams
Communication Support
Support to make communication clearer, more accessible and more inclusive across workplaces, services, meetings and day-to-day interactions.
- Communication access advice
- Support for meetings and workplace settings
- Inclusive communication guidance
- Connection with the right support route
Access to Work — AtW
Help with Access to Work support, including understanding support needs, workplace access, funding routes and ongoing support arrangements.
- Access to Work support
- Renewals and ongoing support needs
- Support packages for work
- Helping employers understand AtW-funded support
DeafAware Training
Training for organisations, employers and teams who want to become more Deaf aware, accessible and confident in communicating with Deaf people.
- Deaf awareness training
- DeafAware Onsite
- Workplace inclusion training
- Practical communication confidence
Deaf Aware Audit
A comprehensive audit to help organisations understand how Deaf-friendly and accessible their workplace, communications and culture really are.
- Workplace communication audit
- Accessibility and inclusion assessment
- Practical recommendations for improvement
- Includes complimentary Deaf Aware online course
BSL Guru
BSL Guru provides online British Sign Language learning for individuals and organisations, helping teams build signing skills and Deaf confidence.
- Online BSL learning platform
- Courses for individuals and teams
- Flexible learning at your own pace
- Build Deaf inclusion across your organisation
ClickBSL
ClickBSL is an on-demand BSL support service. It gives you quick access to interpreters or BSL support for short workplace tasks, including:
- Quick meetings
- Reading or writing emails
- Filling in forms
- Help with Teams, Word, Excel, or other systems
It’s a subscription-only service, often funded by Access to Work. If you’re in work and want access to ClickBSL, ask us how to get started.
Deaf.Work
Deaf Work – Where Inclusivity Meets Opportunity
Deaf Work is the UK’s first job platform presented in British Sign Language (BSL). It’s designed to support Deaf jobseekers by making job information accessible and connecting you with inclusive employers.
- Guidance and tools to help you find and succeed in work
- Jobs from organisations committed to Deaf inclusion
- Every job explained in BSL
- Interview BSL support available
Already in Work — BSL Support
If you’re already working, we can help make sure your support is in place. We’ll also support your Access to Work application so you get the funding you’re entitled to.
You can access:
- BSL interpreters for meetings, reviews and training
- BSL support for everyday tasks like emails or paperwork
- On-demand support via ClickBSL (usually funded by Access to Work)
- Help guiding your employer to arrange the right support
Not sure where to start?
Send one Deaf Inclusion enquiry and the team will help route it to the right person or service.
How is this form being completed?
This helps us log the right information in our system.
About the client
Personal contact details so the right team can follow up.
About the workplace
Help us understand the work context so we can match the right support.
What communication support is needed?
Select the type of support that best fits. We’ll ask for more details next.
Choose a ClickBSL package
Select the package that best matches the client’s usage needs.
Onsite interpreting requirements
Tell us when and how interpreting support is needed.
Remote interpreting requirements
Tell us about the remote support needed.
Who would you like to speak with?
We’ll arrange a meeting so you can get the right guidance before deciding.
Workplace support needs
Select any additional workplace support required. These are managed by Sally Jane.
Access to Work (AtW)
Access to Work is a Government grant that funds support for Deaf people in employment.
Deaf Awareness training for the employer
Would the employer benefit from Deaf Awareness training? Routed to the Deaf Awareness Training Team.
Translation & AI support
Select any additional specialist support needed.
Would you like to book a meeting?
A meeting link will be sent after submission.
Almost done
Please confirm your details and give consent before submitting.
All done — thank you!
Your Deaf Inclusion referral has been received. The right team will be in touch using your preferred contact method.